getting new clutch installed at SSP --- EDIT: Rear is going - need advice
06-27-2011, 10:47 AM
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getting new clutch installed at SSP --- EDIT: Rear is going - need advice Dropped the bird off with Charlie at Sick Speed Performance yesterday to have my new Monster Stage 2 clutch, Tick master, speed bleeder and Energy Susp trans mount installed and have the car tuned.
Charlie seems like a great guy and really knows his stuff. He took to time to bs for a while and show me around the shop and his projects. Its nice being able to deal with a person and not a company. Probably wont get back to pick it up till friday, but i can't wait to see how it comes out!
Anyone else have any experience with SSP? Ive heard nothing but good things.
Charlie seems like a great guy and really knows his stuff. He took to time to bs for a while and show me around the shop and his projects. Its nice being able to deal with a person and not a company. Probably wont get back to pick it up till friday, but i can't wait to see how it comes out!
Anyone else have any experience with SSP? Ive heard nothing but good things.
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06-27-2011, 06:14 PM
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Sick Speed Charlie is one of the very few who I will even allow to work on any of my cars. Supercharged ZO6, Turbocharged Camaro SS Convertible., Procharged Corvette. Has done Motors , Trans, Clutches, Rears. Suspension Etc, Always fair and dosent sell you things you dont need. Car comes back clean and right. I highly recommend Charles.
06-27-2011, 08:01 PM
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I highly recommend him as well. He has put a new motor in my car with a cam and heads package. Converted it from an automatic to a 6spd as well. Knows his stuff and takes pride in what he does. You will not be dissapointed.
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06-29-2011, 11:44 AM
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I've met Charlie before, had a dyno day there. Nice guy and seemed to know his stuff. I've heard good things about his work, but I've had a friend get charged for the tune where he only changed the MAF as well.
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Thank you for the kind words guys. Lets get the facts straight 1st I no exactly the car your talking about which was a bolt on tune. I dialed in the Afr someone else already put timing in the car and i did not want to add any more at that point , He took care of all the codes, customer picked up 25rwhp threw an auto and left happy...At that point there is nothing more i could do.
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Thank you for the kind words guys. Lets get the facts straight 1st I no exactly the car your talking about which was a bolt on tune. I dialed in the Afr someone else already put timing in the car and i did not want to add any more at that point , He took care of all the codes, customer picked up 25rwhp threw an auto and left happy...At that point there is nothing more i could do.
06-29-2011, 08:42 PM
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No need to mess with any idle and part throttle tables in the tune on a bolt on car. Also, his buddy posted how happy he was with his tune on njfboa 
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Thank you for the kind words guys. Lets get the facts straight 1st I no exactly the car your talking about which was a bolt on tune. I dialed in the Afr someone else already put timing in the car and i did not want to add any more at that point , He took care of all the codes, customer picked up 25rwhp threw an auto and left happy...At that point there is nothing more i could do.
Some people can't seem to grasp the concept that time is money. Why should SSP charge less if it wasn't properly tuned the first time No need to mess with any idle and part throttle tables in the tune on a bolt on car. Also, his buddy posted how happy he was with his tune on njfboa
No need to mess with any idle and part throttle tables in the tune on a bolt on car. Also, his buddy posted how happy he was with his tune on njfboa
06-30-2011, 06:37 PM
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So I hear from Charlie today that the clutch is done, but he took it for a drive and said the rear is just about ready to blow so he doesn't want to risk putting it on the dyno. I knew it was making noise and on its way out, but didn't really know it was that bad.
Definitely appreciate the fact that he called me to tell me instead of just charging for the dyno/tune and risking blowing it up. Now I need to figure out what to do about a new rear. Really want to get a MWC fab 9 but I don't really have the money. On the other hand, I'd hate to waste several hundred rebuilding mine or swapping in another one that's just gonna blow again when I can put that money towards something strong that will last forever.
Definitely appreciate the fact that he called me to tell me instead of just charging for the dyno/tune and risking blowing it up. Now I need to figure out what to do about a new rear. Really want to get a MWC fab 9 but I don't really have the money. On the other hand, I'd hate to waste several hundred rebuilding mine or swapping in another one that's just gonna blow again when I can put that money towards something strong that will last forever.
06-30-2011, 08:33 PM
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So I hear from Charlie today that the clutch is done, but he took it for a drive and said the rear is just about ready to blow so he doesn't want to risk putting it on the dyno. I knew it was making noise and on its way out, but didn't really know it was that bad.
Definitely appreciate the fact that he called me to tell me instead of just charging for the dyno/tune and risking blowing it up. Now I need to figure out what to do about a new rear. Really want to get a MWC fab 9 but I don't really have the money. On the other hand, I'd hate to waste several hundred rebuilding mine or swapping in another one that's just gonna blow again when I can put that money towards something strong that will last forever.
Definitely appreciate the fact that he called me to tell me instead of just charging for the dyno/tune and risking blowing it up. Now I need to figure out what to do about a new rear. Really want to get a MWC fab 9 but I don't really have the money. On the other hand, I'd hate to waste several hundred rebuilding mine or swapping in another one that's just gonna blow again when I can put that money towards something strong that will last forever.
06-30-2011, 08:46 PM
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Definitely looking to upgrade in the future. I think the posi might be going, so I'm not gonna waste my time with a rebuild. It's either swap in another good used 10 bolt or upgrade to something stronger.
Im thinking about going with the fab 9 and billet clutch posi. Im pretty much stock and really just do street driving, but I plan to do full bolt ons, heads/cam and maybe a little spray in the near future. I might take it to the track occasionally but I'm more interested in street driving so I don't want a spool or locker. Also the build time with MWC will give me some time so save up.
Im thinking about going with the fab 9 and billet clutch posi. Im pretty much stock and really just do street driving, but I plan to do full bolt ons, heads/cam and maybe a little spray in the near future. I might take it to the track occasionally but I'm more interested in street driving so I don't want a spool or locker. Also the build time with MWC will give me some time so save up.
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Well the new clutch and master feel great. Charlie did great work and went out of his way to take care of a few other things for me. Can't beat his prices either.
07-03-2011, 10:03 PM
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Please dont rebuild the 10bolt.....i made that mistake myself and wasted 800.00 on parts and labor to rebuild with new gears/posi. It lasted me 2 months before it started whining and clunking again and that is with a built auto. Do it right the first time. I got my Moser 9" and will never put a dime into another 10bolt.
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Please dont rebuild the 10bolt.....i made that mistake myself and wasted 800.00 on parts and labor to rebuild with new gears/posi. It lasted me 2 months before it started whining and clunking again and that is with a built auto. Do it right the first time. I got my Moser 9" and will never put a dime into another 10bolt.
